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understanding Archive
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Lots of Data (and I Don’t Care)
Effective communication is not just spewing of information -
The Danger of Ad Hoc
Quickly adapting to a problem is good as long as it is not done mindlessly. -
8 Ways to Make Yourself Helpless
We become what we focus on. We believe what we choose to believe. -
Everyone Knows
If “everyone knows” then why is there frequent disagreement? -
Do You Promote Problem #2?
We always have a “Problem Number One.” How do you treat yours? -
Confusing does not always mean Wrong
Confident ignorance is still ignorance. -
Do You Attach Meaning?
I contend that most people who “attach meaning” incorrectly believe they have “found meaning.” -
Who Are You?
Trying to understand others when we don’t understand ourselves is quite difficult. -
Broken Discussions
Broken discussions are expensive. They are black holes for wasted time, lost money, missed opportunity, unnecessary distress, and unfair loss... -
The Fiction of the Matter
When you hear “fiction of the matter” how do you respond? Do you question it? Do you ignore it? -
Politicians, Bureaucrats and Academics
There are groups that have a culture of confusing or meaningless communication. -
Disappointed in Your Actions
Our actions are representative of who we are as a person. However, mistakes can happen. -
Flying Blind
Ignoring problems usually does not make them go away, it makes them grow! -
The Danger of Compromise
Compromise can give us answers no one likes. What good is that?

